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The Lost World (100 Copy Collector's Edition) by Arthur Conan Doyle
14 reviews
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence
Moderate: Racism, Blood, Classism
Minor: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Sexism, Slavery
adventurous
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Gore, Racism, Violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Minor: Death
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Colonisation
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Death, Violence
Minor: Slavery
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I was really intrigued by the idea of this - a dinosaur adventure novel from the 1910s - and while I quite enjoyed it, I had some reservations. There were some funny moments and I recognised Conan Doyle's comic timing from the Sherlock Holmes books. It's a fun adventure in parts but overall I felt there weren't enough dinosaurs and there was too much imperialism. It's very much of its time and the adventure the characters go on is steeped in colonial attitudes which I found impossible to overlook.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Colonisation
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Violence